Medical Imaging & Informatics

Applications of Advanced Visualization in Healthcare

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Published: 21 Dec 2018

This edition of Future Tech TOE covers features advanced visualization techniques and their application in the healthcare industry. Comparing the current limitations in medical visualization and the changing nature of healthcare data, these visualization tools will deliver greater value to the physicians and the patients. Augmented and virtual reality tools have found adoption in entertainment and gaming, and the healthcare industry is set for bigger adoption. Some of the segments that get a value addition through advanced visualization include dentistry, surgery, and physical and mental rehabilitation.
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Keywords: Augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, surgery, physical rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation